Police searching for suspects in E. Goshen home invasion

A Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police officer examines a vehicle similar to one sought in connection to an armed home invasion Tuesday afternoon at the Rose Hill Apartment complex in the 1300 block of West Chester Pike. Police said three men forced their way into an apartment at knifepoint around 4:30 p.m. before fleeing in a white Jeep.

EAST GOSHEN — Police Tuesday evening were searching for three men in connection with an armed home invasion that started at about 4:30 p.m. at the Rose Tree Apartments in the 1300 block of West Chester Pike.

Police said three men, one armed with a knife, forced their way into an apartment and stole an unknown amount of cash from its occupant. They were last seen leaving the apartment complex in a white Jeep Wrangler, according to police.

Detectives and patrol officers canvassed the apartment complex and nearby roadways shortly after the robbery. At around 5:45 p.m. investigators located and examined a white Jeep Wrangler behind a nearby pizza shop, but determined it was unrelated to the incident.

Several complex residents expressed concern after noticing the heavy police presence and hearing word of the robbery.

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“We’re worried,” one resident said. “We have kids, you know?”

An investigator at the scene said the police department is familiar with one of the suspects and expected to apprehend the trio quickly pending the investigation of several leads. Nearby police departments were notified of the suspects’ descriptions and on the look out for the vehicle, police said.

Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Westtown-East Goshen Regional Police Department at 610-692-9007.